Texans offensive grades in 21-7 wild-card playoff loss to Colts

Texans offensive grades in 21-7 wild-card playoff loss to Colts

The Houston Texans offense was a lot of the reason why they were able to make they playoffs. They were also part of the reason why they left the playoffs rather quickly in a 21-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Saturday at NRG Stadium. Let’s take a look at some of the grades for the offense.

Quarterback

(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

It’s hard to blame Deshaun Watson entirely for the the team’s offensive failures. The run game offered very little and the offensive line looked horrendous against the pass rush. That being said, the second-year quarterback struggled on his own accords and never was able to bring anything positive when giving the opportunity.

Going 29-of-49 for 235 yards and throwing a late fourth quarter touchdown, Watson averaged just 4.8 yards per throw and relied heavily on his slot receivers and running backs to pick up the yards. When looking to the deep ball, his throws were off point and never seemed to have any velocity on it. In the open field, Watson found success with his legs but the damage was done. He’s young and Saturday was a learning experience but overall, it’s hard to say that the National Champion quarterback was ready for the big stage.

Final Grade: B-

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